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FUNKGHOST: Using Influences From The Past To Create Music For The Future by Cyrus Webb

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FUNKGHOST: Using Influences From The Past To Create Music For The Future by Cyrus Webb The man called the “Morris Day of Hip Hop” is relishing in the acclaim his single “The Way I Rock My Clothes” is getting, but remains focused on the goal of just giving the world good music. Known in the business as Funkghost, the Tampa, FL native has always been around beats. His father was a part-time dj, and Funkghost was a fan of the 8 tracks around him and was drawn to music made by artists like Run DMC. Throughout the years he has always tried to show his support for any creative endeavor, looking for ways to build on his personal brand. As he began to build his reputation, Funkghost knew it was just as important to sell who you are as a person as it is to get your music out to the masses. Over the years he has been asked for his advice by new artists who are trying to break into the business or that are looking for staying power. What does he tell them? “Don’t sign anything with anyone un

A Word from Funkghost

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Sorry about the inactivity latley on my super fresh Blog "The World According to Funkghost" = ) I have been very busy recording Moving into a new residence and [paying bills at the same time trying to come up with that next piece of fresh music and visuals that people have come to expect from your boy... My new single and video should be coming out after the first of the year... 2009 was get shit done and had alot of Fun... 2010 is where the newness begins....STAY TUNED

Funkghost On The Red Carpet w/Moms Venus @ 95.7 The Beat FM's Paparrazi Party Hosted By DJ Ekin.

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Stepping Out Tonight w/Moms Venus @ 95.7 The Beat FM's Paparrazi Party Hosted By DJ Ekin.

Tampa Bay Times: Tampa Bay's 10 Most Stylish

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By Times Staff Writer Nicole Hutchenson You might know Funkghost as the underground Tampa rapper who prefers to remain as mysterious as he does well-heeled. Now you might know him for another reason entirely: The former Soundcheck Artist of the Day just made the Deal Divas' list of the 10 Best Dressed People in Tampa Bay. No surprise, given the man's penchant for fine threads, as outlined in his video for The Way I Rock My Clothes. Funkghost calls his style "dirty but sophisticated." “You might wear a button-up shirt with a corduroy blazer and some distressed jeans with a fresh Gucci belt and some Supra sneakers," he told Deal Diva Nicole Hutcheson. But Even though Funkghost drops designer names like Oscar de la Renta and Salvatore Ferragamo in The Way I Rock My Clothes, he’s an equal opportunity shopper: True style is “when you can go out and put something together that’s not necessarily expensive but looks like a million bucks,” said Funkghost, who will

Kanye's Greatest Disses/Meltdowns

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Breakin' and Poppin' w/ Alfonso Ribeiro

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An old Commercial they used to show on MTV in 1985 starring a very young Alfonso Ribeiro...

Downtown 81 - Jean Michel Basquiat - NYC Graffiti Writer & Artist

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Im a Big Fan of NYC Graffiti Writer & World Renowed Artist Jean Michel Basquiat! The 1981 Movie "Downtown 81" Starring Basquiat is one of the first ever Hip-Hop/Graffiti/B-Boy Movies ever Made... Jean-Michel Basquiat (December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist, the first black American painter to become an international art star.[1] He gained popularity first as a graffiti artist in New York City, and then as a successful 1980s-era Neo-expressionist artist. Basquiat's paintings continue to influence modern-day artists and command high prices.

R.I.P. Baatin of Slum Village 1974- 2009

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R.I.P. To Baatin of Slum Village 1974 - 2009...Thank you for touching my life through Music! I Remember Meeting Baatin in the summer of 2000 backstage at The House of Blues in Orlando. Slum Village was touring with D'angelo at the time...He had a very humble spirit about him...Fantastic Vol. 2 by Slum Vllage ( j dilla , T3 And Baatin ) is probably my favorite hip-hop LP of all - time... Thanks for the memories Baatin! Here is a another favorite of mine from Slum Village, from the 2002 Trinity LP...Enjoy! Slum Village feat. Dwele - Tainted 2002

The Thunderstorm on WFDR mixed by Dj Fader

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Big Shout out to Tampa Legend "DJ Fader" on dropping this Fresh Mixtape! DJ Fader is Beloved in The City of Tampa Bay for holding down "Extremley Dope" and long running Hip-hop club Residences at Masqurades and Club Empire in Ybor City. To Listen, Click on " The Thunderstorm on WFDR mixed by Dj Fader " Located Above.

The Freshest Kids: A History of the B-Boy

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Dope B-Boy Documentary from 2002 that documents the development of B-Boy culture since its inception in the mid 1970s.

Run DMC interview

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Dope ass Interview from the mid-1980's with Run - DMC!

Cornerstone Mixtape # 117 (Dj Sandman & Young Deacon) Hillsborough Street Blues

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Big Shout out to My Man The Legendary DJ Sandman Bumzsquad DJ/95.7 The Beat FM/1200 squad! On Dropping this Worlwide Cornerstone Mixtape # 117 (Dj Sandman & Young Deacon)Hillsborough Street Blues... BAY CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!! To Download and Listen, Just Click on "Cornerstone Mixtape # 117 (Dj Sandman & Young Deacon) Hillsborough Street Blues" Located Above.

Funkghost "Vintage Futuristic" Official HQ Music Video

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Funkghost "Vintage Futuristic" Official HQ Music Video

Biggie interview 2 weeks before he demise

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With the loss of Michael Jackson on the 25th of June...im taking time to reflect on how fragile life is...your not promised tommorow by any means... Here is a interview with the Late Great B.I.G.....2 weeks before he was murdered

Jay - z : D.O.A. "Death of Autotune" Official Music Video

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The King is Back...taking aim at auto-tune rappers, and everything else in between...Bang it!!!

R.I.P Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009 The Greatest Entertainer Of All-Time

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Thank you for inspiring me and giving me Hope as a kid Michael! and Thank God for letting me witness your incredible dynamic talent...you were truly without a doubt....the best entertainer of all- time... Michael Jackson's Historic Performance of "Billie Jean" during Motown's 25th Anniversary in 1983... also...Click on "R.I.P Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009 The Greatest Entertainer Of All-Time" Located above, to hear The Michael Jackson Mega Mix by DJ Sandman (BumsquadDJz) 95.7 The Beat FM R.I.P Michael Joseph Jackson August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009 The Greatest Entertainer of All - Time.... The Jackson 5 - Performing "Dancing Machine" on The Merv Griffin show in 1974. JET Interview–August 16, 1979 Michael Jackson: Nearly 21 but has no marriage plans, dates but not steady, fears love-sick fans, talks about racism and develops own lifestyle. By Robert E. Johnson JET Associate Publisher Michael Joseph (Smiley) Jackson, the angelic-voiced lea

The Way I Rock My Clothes

Funk has invited me to co-author this most freshdope blog and when I return from St. Louis, I'm gonna get all kinds of busy on here. Watch out Bay City! You know how we rock our clothes . In the mean time, here is some food for thought, so grab a buffet plate. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Big Daddy Kane Mini Documentary

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Long Live The Big Daddy Kane!

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League & DJ Smallz Present- Laws: Your Future Favorite Rapper [Mixtape]: Download link here

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LET'S TRY TO MAKE IT 10,000 Downloads! Download link By clicking on J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League & DJ Smallz Present- Laws: Your Future Favorite Rapper [Mixtape]Located above. Official Tracklisting 1. Push 2. Fuck Off 3. R.A.P.P.E.R. (Produced by Trackburnerz) 4. Blood 5. Bring Justice 6. Who I Am 7. Rain (Produced by: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. LEAGUE & SONNY CRACK) 8. Shoot Wack Rappers 9. Take Notice 10. Boom 11. What You Want (Produced by Trackburnerz) 12. Love Song (Produced by Laws) 13. Electric Eel 14. Searching featuring Young Chris, Wale, & Bun B 15. Boys to Men (Produced by: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. LEAGUE) 16. Old Man (Produced by Trackburnerz) 17. Free (Produced by: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. LEAGUE) 18. Your Future Favorite Rapper (Produced by: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. LEAGUE)

Hip-Hop Documentary: Looking for the perfect beat Parts 1-6

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Fresh Hip-Hop Documentary from Dutch Television Broadcast Pt.1 Pt. 2 Pt. 3 Pt. 4 Pt. 5 Pt. 6

Video: Common - I Used To Love H.E.R. 1994

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This Joint is always rated by critcs as one of the best Hip-Hop songs ever recorded. One of my Fav Common joints most def...Off his 1994 Classic "Ressurection" Common - I Used To Love H.E.R.

We Built This City!...Bay City that is!

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Old School Flyers from 1994 with my former Group (and still good friends) Tap, Ghost, and Phobia... Big Shouts out to the Legendary DJ Sandman & Scoot Lover who along with us put on and promoted alot of the early Hip-Hop events in the Tampa Area...(And still do i might add) : ) Our shits Imperial!

A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime (Live) performing with Paul Shaffer of the Tonight show with David Letterman

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One of my Favorite Hip-Hop Groups of All-time...yeah...i know i said it up here before but...this is my Blog dammit! = ) just playin...enjoy!

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five - The Message (Live) 1983

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<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_44NT_y9TTos/SiQhv4DvVQI/AAAAAAAAA8E/TT_OEc3iLgU/s320/gmf.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342432164353889538" This Jam is one of those timeless Gems...Many people have sampled this but none comes close to the Original. From 1983 Performing it (Live via The Tube)Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five's Ultimate Classic - The Message.

Slopfunkdust - Underground's Ultimate Insider

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What can i say about this guy? I first met a young Slop Back in 1995...He was fresh out of Highschool and was already becoming a beast on the ASR - 10. Making dope beats and DJ'ing has always been his passion. Also known as T. the Beat Specialist, this Tampa, Florida/Phoenix Arizona-based producer/DJ is Also Co-Founder of the Beat Fanatic Music Group. This month Coalmine records released Heltah Skeltah - Midnight Madness Remix EP Featuring Slopfunkdust's Production. He has also been instrumental in Popularizing Beat Scociety, A forum where Top - Flight Producers such as Nottz, Just Blaze, Illmind ect. showcase thier production talents live on stage. As a DJ he has traveled all over the globe bringing hip-hop to places as far as Poland. Below you can check out Slop @ Beat Society held at The Knitting Factory in NYC a few years Back. To hear, Heltah Skeltah + SlopFunkDust = Midnight Madness Remix, Click on "Slopfunkdust - Underground's Ultimate Insider" Located ab

1970's Documentary on "Black Music in America" Feat. Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Billie Holiday and others - circa mid-1970's

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Black Music is at the Root of my very Being...

www.tampahiphop.com Presents The Official Tampa Music Confrence After Party June 5th @ Crowbar Tampa FL

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Performing Live Dynasty Along with Blac Soap, Jinx and The Villanz Featuring: DJ Sandman , Deacon , and DJ Fader 18 and up $5 dollars @ The door Crowbar @ 1812 N.17th St. Tampa Fl 33605 Free entry with Tampa Music Confrence Badges!

1983 James Brown Concert W/Special Apperances By Michael Jackson And Prince

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I actually Posted this clip from a 1983 James Brown Concert a few months back... Seeing 3 of the Most influential Artist in Modern Music History share the stage is just...Inceredible to see.

Throwback Cinema Clip: Dead Presidents 1995

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One of my favorite scenes from one of my Favorite Movies. "Cutty" Played by Actor Clifton Powell is a stone cold Pimp! "Dont' You Ever! Bite the Hand that feeds you" : ) That's Real talk doe...

Ollie & Jerry "Theres No Stopping Us" Breakin Soundtrack 1984

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When Hip-Hop Culture to me was New...Fresh...and Exciting! This was the jammy Jam...where my B-Boys and B-Girls At!

Funkghost "Vintage Futuristic" - Behind the Scenes

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I had fun shooting my second Video! Director Jeff Osborne @ Vision Studios is incredibly Talented. Love goes out to all my family and Friends who attended. McLuvin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Video: Throwback Jam: Odyssey "Inside Out" 1982

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This song was re-introduced to me by @elegantslummer on Twitter. The Slave produced "Inside Out", written by Jesse Rae, peaked at #12 in 1982....as you can tell there are similarities to slave's Hit at the time "Watching you". I think this throwback record is mesmerizing and Funky...Plus the lead singers voice has a haunting feel to it...I love it!

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Interview W/Donnie Simpson Video Soul Throwback

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Got this from http://shutitdownblog.blogspot.com one of my all-time favorite Production teams...especially their early days with Cherelle, Alexander O'neal, S.O.S. Band and of course...Ms. Jackson if your Nasty = ) they disabled the embedding so just click on "Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Interview W/Donnie Simpson Video Soul Throwback" Located above

ABC 20/20 special from 1981 on Hip-Hop

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Got this from Lisa Lee via @lisalee27 on Twitter and Rap Radar...

Throwback Classic: The Bar-Kays @ Watts Stax 1972

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I always dug this performance...got this from Dj Fusion @ http://www.blackradioisback.com/

Dynasty = #1 Femcee!

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Tampa By Way of Queens NY MC Dynasty is the truth! This Femcee ( as she likes to say ), posesses skill on the mic and a killer live show... Here she is performing W/DJ Sandman and Tribal Style @The 5th annual Rootstock festival in Tampa Florida. For more info and Booking Contact DJ Sandman: sandman@tampahiphop.com

"Jailhouse Rap" by the Fat Boys

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This was in heavy rotation at Hanscom AFB Junior HS 1984 : ) I have been in a nostalgic mood as of late...

Audio: The Beat Junkies - Jay Stay Paid Album Sampler Mix + J$P Tracklisting

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EXCLUSIVE! This shit dont drop till June... this is just a taste sampler. to hear it, click on "Audio: The Beat Junkies - Jay Stay Paid Album Sampler Mix + J$P Tracklisting" located above

Video: Sly & The Family Stone "If You Want Me To Stay" Alternate version

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Found this sick version of Sly & The Famly stone's "If u want me to stay" . Never heard this version before so...I had to post it on my Blog.

Throwback Soul Classic: Loose Ends "Hangin On A String"(Contemplating)"

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Okay...usually dont do 2 Throwback Classics in a row but...this is my Blog so fuck it! I love this song...Im a big Carl Mcintosh/Loose Ends Fan! This is off their 1984 Debut LP "A Little Spice"